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Personal Meaning

Theists and atheists are different. While both groups think life means something, they understand that meaning in different ways.

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2017 and Beyond
Latin America and Donald Trump

Latin Americans should realize that Trump may not be as dangerous for the region as his campaign rhetoric suggested. The new administration, in turn, should understand that the best guideline for relations with the region is to do no harm.

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European Disunion
Acculturation Is Key to Integration

Europe needs a new consensus on immigration policy.

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UNSCR 2334
Resolution Convolutions

What the UN Security Council vote and the U.S. abstention mean—and what they don’t mean.

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The Meaning of Christmas

Why do Christians and so many other people believe in an invisible Ruler and Creator of the universe—and then how does the Christian idea of God differ from the others?

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Israel and the UN
High Noon at Turtle Bay

Just because the Obama Administration’s move at the UN wasn’t a surprise doesn’t mean he’s being helpful.

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The Anti-Corruption Crusade
Focus on Institutions, Not Personalities

The focus on political personalities, as opposed to the corrosive effect on government institutions and policymaking, has made it easier for populists to co-opt the fight against corruption.

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Post-Factual Age
Disputed Burial Grounds in North Dakota

Recently, both political camps have been lustily promoting fantasies.

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The Hinge of Fate

Today is Holy Innocents’ Day. Right at the beginning of His life on earth, Jesus was at the place where hope and death meet.

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2017 and Beyond
The Stages of Negative Self-Definition

More and more Americans are defining themselves by what they are against instead of what they are for. And that endangers the future of our nation.

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